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Royals Set New High For ODAC All-Academic Team

July 16, 2013Last updated July 26, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 80 Royals were honored. Last year EMU landed 61 on

Royals Hoping To Live Up To Own Expectations

November 13, 2012Last updated November 20, 2012 by James De Boer

Last year a young Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball team got on a roll and finished with a 22-4 record, tied for second-best in program history. Yet the Royals lost in

China Cross-Cultural Takes Students Out of Comfort Zones

October 30, 2012Last updated December 2, 2012 by Andrew Jenner

The 14-hour flight from Washington, D.C., to Beijing was the first time Josh Martin had ever flown. It was also the first time he’d been out of the country, and

Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team

July 31, 2012Last updated August 13, 2012 by James De Boer

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced its All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 season, and Eastern Mennonite University saw an increase to 61 student-athletes earning a spot. Last year 53

EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet

May 8, 2012Last updated May 21, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher

SEASON PREVIEW: Raising Expectations

November 8, 2011Last updated November 16, 2011 by James De Boer

Like a volcano preparing to erupt, the Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball team has been steadily improving. With another round of talented newcomers bolstering the roster, seventh-year Coach Kevin Griffin is